Exploring the stagey world one blog at a time, by Harriet Wilson.

BLOG : Do We Demand Too Much Of The West End?

When we go to the West End, we expect a spectacle. And, when we’re paying well into the hundreds for a ticket, why should we not? We’ve paid to see helicopters, falling chandeliers, flying people, barricades … But what about shows that don’t – can’t, even – offer such impressive visuals? Are we pushing away productions that might be incredible, simply because they don’t meet our demands for clever tricks?